The Case of the Missing Stradivarius

English

ISBN: 1901091481

EAN: 9781901091489

Publisher: Baker Street Studios Limited

Release Date: 06/07/2011

Synopsis: When the eccentric but brilliant violinist Donato del Nero arrives in London for a concert which he hopes will establish himself as the greatest virtuoso of the age, he discovers that his priceless instrument - the Medici Stradivarius - has been stolen. Only on the Medici, once the secret treasure of Paganini and rumoured to possess near-magical properties as Stradivarius' masterpiece, has del Nero been able to realise his enormous potential as a peerless genius of the violin. Without it he fears the collapse of his talent. Fortunately Mr Sherlock Holmes, whose own talents have been languishing since the death of archrival Professor Moriarty and who has been contemplating retirement from criminal detection, is pressed into action. His investigation of the theft becomes simultaneously a fascinating inquiry into the secrets of violin-making and the art of musical interpretation and virtuosity. Erudite and witty, The Case of the Missing Stradivarius is sure to delight players and lovers of music, as well as fans of Conan Doyle's immortal detective. Emanuel E. Garcia has published numerous articles on the history, practice and application of psychoanalysis, which include investigations of the composers Mahler, Rachmaninoff, Delius and Scriabin. As an offshoot of his psychotherapeutic work with classical musicians he introduced a method of practice designed to enhance the performance of string players which appeared in the American String Teachers Journal. While a consultant to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia he helped to establish health education and injury prevention seminars for students. He now makes his home in New Zealand where he continues his work with creative artists and is planning a documentary film on musical interpretation and performance. This is his second Sherlock Holmes mystery. PRAISE'''FOR'''THE'''CASE'''OF'''THE'''MISSING'''STRADIVARIUS "Garcia furnishes a welcome escape into the captivating urbanity of a lost age. Exquisitely written, and very entertaining, with a classic Sherlockian twist at the end." (Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Music Director, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia) "Garcia's tale enchants and edifies from start to finish. And once you are done with the novel, don't miss the Notes, worthy of Borges in their wit and learning. Bravo!" (Kathleen Ross, Scholar and translator of Hispanic literature) "I couldn't stop reading this marvelous work." (Eugene Garfield, Founding Editor, The Scientist Magazine) "Emanuel Garcia's wonderful mystery was completely engrossing ... The Agatha Christie surprise ending was a tour de force." (Rolf Gjelsten and Helene Pohl, New Zealand String Quartet)

The Case of the Missing Stradivarius

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